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8 – Short lead times Martin Fullard looks at how short lead times and short-term planning are putting a strain on many agencies .
12 – Agency for change Jacqui Kavanagh , CEO of EDGE Venues , surveys the landscape of meetings and event procurement post pandemic .
15 – Down Portsmouth way Kristyna O ’ Connell visits the HQ of event agency assembl . and speaks to CEO Gavin Farley .
18 – Audience behavioural research Sneak preview of a new CN / Identity White Paper .
24 – Being the client Brand agency Strata ’ s Caroline Lumgair Wiseman discusses the need to reimagine strategic meetings management .
28 – Go AI or go extinct Tanya Pinchuk , CEO of event technology provider ExpoPlatform , says businesses which ignore AI are in danger of being obsolete in the next three years .
35 – Second-class speaker citizens ? Hayley Nicholson , owner of Nuff Said agency , says it ’ s time for bigger investment into content and speakers .
47 – Reviewing the risks of climate change and AI Paul Cook takes a look at concerns to consider when insuring your event success .
49 – Supporting the caregivers Gabby Austen Browne , founder of Diversity Alliance , urges companies in the sector to take care of their ‘ caregivers ’. www . conference-news . co . uk